Comments on: REVIEW: An Impolite Seduction by Alison Richardson

By: Jill Sorenson - Blog

Jill Sorenson - Blog — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:06:47 +0000

[...] of Dear Author brought Alison Richardson’s Countess Trilogy to my attention, and I’m so glad she did! I liked the first in this series, loved the second, [...]

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:40:20 +0000

@Moriah Jovan: I prefer flawed characters too. There are so many sympathetic characters flooding the genre that it is such a nice break to read about someone who isn't perfect. Anna was a step beyond that, but that was part of what made these novellas so refreshing. Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed this series as well, Moriah. This author is so little known yet writes so well. I hope more readers discover her.

By: Moriah Jovan

Moriah Jovan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:15 +0000

I bought this series and loved Anna. Strike that. I loved that she WASN’T sympathetic. I’m almost to the point where an immediately (or very soon after the beginning of the book) sympathetic character is gimmicky and/or manipulative.

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:37:28 +0000

Oh, you’re so welcome! I had such a good time reading them. I do agree about the last scene in The Countess’s Client and that’s why the grade I gave that one was lower than the grades I gave the other two. ITA with you on the voice and characters. Thanks so much for letting me know you are enjoying these!

By: Jill Sorenson

Jill Sorenson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:30:07 +0000

I’m so glad I bought these!! I had a teensy little problem with the last scene in The Countess’s Client, but I really loved this one. What an original voice! Anna is just delicious. And James, what a scamp. I have a silly grin on my face right now. Can’t wait to read the next.

Thanks!

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:32:54 +0000

@Jill Sorenson: You're welcome! ETA: Anna's voice is a lot of fun, isn't it? I couldn't resist quoting from her narration in all three of my reviews.

By: Jill Sorenson

Jill Sorenson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:29:05 +0000

I like the voice and love the setup. I’m interested in reading the next review! Thanks.

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:16 +0000

@Krista: I hear what you are saying. I wasn't sure at first if I was going to like Anna (mostly because of her being stuck up). But she grew on me over the course of the series, I think because she pursued what she wanted and because of her biting sense of humor. I am the kind of reader who sometimes gets tired of reading about characters who seem almost perfect, and so I often enjoy flawed characters more. I'm certain that was a factor in my enjoyment of this trilogy, too.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:28:23 +0000

I’ve found this series to be really different in a twisted, fascinating kind of way. I think the author has real talent, but I would appreciate the next heroine she writes to be a little more sympathetic. Anna was hard to stomach at moments.